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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

Lat: 37.49611°NLon: 107.72944°WElev: 10341.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Mar 11:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Rico CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Rico CO
 37.57°N 108.03°W (Elev. 10728 ft)
Last Update:
10:26 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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